How many types of comments are there in the C language?
Correct answer: A. 2
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. 5
Explanation
The correct answer is (a), 2.In C language, there are two main types of comments:Single-line comments: These comments start with "//" and extend to the end of the line. Anything written after "//" on that line is ignored by the compiler.Multi-line comments: These comments are enclosed between /* and */. They can span multiple lines of code and anything written between these markers is ignored by the compiler.
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